The history of blushes, as well as many other cosmetics, dates back to Ancient Egypt and Greece. In those days, women used red fruits and berries, such as mulberries and strawberries or beetroot, grinding and applying the resulting juice on their cheeks. Later, as a dyeing component of women began to use cinnabar (mercury), which had the property to accumulate and poison the body.
In the 18th century, poisonous mercury was replaced by a harmless saffron extract that allowed to produce blush in different shades.
Since then, this type of cosmetics is gaining popularity and became part of the cosmetics bag of almost every woman. And it is not for nothing - the blush gives the face a younger, healthier and rested look.
In this article, we will tell you how to choose the blush that suits you perfectly.
Choose a shade
How to choose the color of the blush? Like other facial cosmetics, blush must match your color scheme, and in particular your skin color. When looking for your own shade, you should pay attention to the fact that it should coincide with the skin tone (cold or warm) and in no case be too dark.
The color of the skin and the right blush color:
Light, porcelain: gentle apricot;
ivory skin: pale pink;
Light: peach pink;
Beige: pink and raspberry;
Olive: coral, bronze;
Dark, tanned: brick, terracotta, rose color.
We understand the textures
Next, it is necessary to define the texture. Decide which blushes to choose based on the desired firmness of the product and skin type:
Compact
They're applied with a brush with a rounded cut.
+ Easy to apply.
+ Suitable for all types of skin, especially oily and porous.
+ Widest variety of shades in any price category.
- Low resistance.
- Do not fit in the presence of uneven skin.
Compact blush of Bobbi Brown and Makeup Revolution on a white background
A palette of blushes with a Makeup Revolution chrome on a white background
Compact, baked blush of the Balm and MAC on a white background
Creamy
Use a brush or a wet sponge.
+ Wide range of shades.
+ Resilience.
+ Wet finish gives the face a fresh, healthy look and shine.
- Not suitable for oily skin.
Bobby Brown creamy blush on a white background
Gel (liquid)
We put our fingertips, brush or sponge on it.
+ Easy to grow.
+ It's hard to overdo it.
- Unobtrusive on dark skin tones.
- Low resistance.
- Not recommended for dry skin, as they do not contain oils.
Pixi gel blush on white background
In the form of balloons.
Apply with a brush.
+ Suitable for all skin types.
+ Easily put on a brush and do not leave stains on a skin at nesting.
Blushes in balloons on a white background
Pick a brush.
The shade and type of product is chosen, it remains to be seen how to choose the brush for the blush! It is the right one that will help you to use blushes with convenience and will last for several years, so do not underestimate the importance of its selection.
There are four types of brushes:
Beveled
This is the most common and versatile brush, also suitable for cheekbone contouring with a bronzer. It has an average size. For those who like a pronounced blush.
Rounded
A fluffy, soft brush that is large enough to have a natural effect. It is necessary to type in a little bit and to put smoothly easy movements on so-called "apples" of cheeks.
Duofiber combines two types of pile - artificial and natural.
Completely natural pile can only be used for dry textures, and if your beauty arsenal includes different types of products, this is your choice.
Kabuki
It is also versatile and equally suitable for liquid tones, powders and blush. However, kabuki has a feature - the creation of a dense coating, so do not choose it as a brush "for every day".
"Ruby" Lifehack
If you're in a hurry, or if you're not in a blush, you can carefully transfer the right shade of lipstick from your lips to your cheeks, or use dry or creamy shades for this purpose. This advice also works in the opposite direction - in addition to cheekbones, dry blush can be used as a shadow, and creamy - try to apply to the lips.